

Fig. 77. Haplticltiliis chapcri 

 (Slightly reduced) 



One of the liest-known and easily bred of the topical fishes. Not as large as 

 some of the other Haplochilus division, it is also less likely to be cannibalistic, while 

 in beauty it takes a high place. See pages 257 (B 8) and 261 (N 3). 



Pig. yS. Biirluis sciiiifasciolatus 

 (.S'liglitly reduced) 



The small Barbels are excellent aquarium fish. They are usually of a warm 

 silver color, marked with black bars or dots. Very gentle in disposition and thor- 

 oughly hardy in moderate temperatures. See pages 253 (B la) and 260 (Nl). 



